Certification in Psychoanalysis Therapy

Certification in Psychoanalysis Therapy (endorsed by Malaysian Association of Psychotherapy (MAP) and Psychotherapy Chapter of Malaysia Society for Complementary Medicine)

This course Psychoanalysis will be explored using a comparative Descriptive Psychology framework with the goal of understanding the fundamental psychodynamic concepts and theories as they historically unfolded and as they relate to contemporary practice. Various psychoanalytic perspectives on the unconscious, dreams, personality and emotional development, psychopathology, and treatment will be critically examined and historically positioned.

At least a Credit in SPM English or two years working experience at a related industry

Group Size

Group limited to 8 participants maximum only to optimize group dynamics

Training Topics

Certification in Psychoanalysis Therapy

1) Introduction to the subject matter. What is an action? What is psychodynamic psychotherapy?

2) Introduction continued The psychologies of drive, ego, object, and self.

3) The concept of “person” and the human animal. Intentionality and Freud’s psychobiology. The dilemma of reductionism, determinism, and therapeutic liberation.

4) The unconscious as concept, data and theory. The problems of demonstration and verification. Experimental and clinical evidence.

5) The psychoanalytic method. Free association, neutrality, empathy, and the interpretation of transference and resistance. The creation of a safe place.

6) Method continued. Transference and Countertransference.

7) A history of drive and ego theory.

8) The British Object Relations Theories

9) The interpretation of dreams and the theories of dream formation. Freud’s theory and the current understanding.

10) Essentials of clinical theory. Clinical theory and metapsychology

Course Layout

We use the mastery system of education. Besides lecturing, this course provides clinical experience such as: research, case study, group clinical supervision, reflections, discussions & presentation. Assessment includes case study oral and written presentations, group participation, research paper and assignments.

The topics mentioned above are taught within 3 months. During this period, students will also be given clinical case assignments and presentations to do.

Our course is structured as 2 intensive workshop with 6 group clinical supervision & oral / written case presentation for the assessment. Fulfilling the attendance and passing the criteria given will lead to towards the licensed practitioner membership of Adult Psychotherapy, Geriatric Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Couple Therapy, Child Therapy, Art Therapy and/or Expressive Therapy Divisions of Malaysia Association of Psychotherapy.

Equipments& Venue

Below are the equipments used:

Psychometric instruments

Subliminal recordings cds

PsychoAromatherapy essential oil blends and pots

Insomnia laboratory diagnostic testing kits

Insomnia psychonutrtional medicine

Reference books and journals

Journaling and art therapeutic materials

Audio Resources

White board

Notes/ books

Venue: International Psychology Centre, Kuala Lumpur

Teaching Faculty

The lecturer, tutorials, case supervisions and assignments will be conducted by the International Psychology Centre's team of professional psychologist and psychotherapists accredited by the International Certification & Reciprocacy Consortium of Drugs & Alcohol Addiction Counseling; the Malaysian Association of Psychotherapy; Malaysian; the International Society for Psychotherapy, Counseling & Psychiatry: Researches, Theories and Clinical Practices; the Malaysian Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Association; the World Council of Psychotherapy and the Malaysian Society for Complementary Medicine, led by:

Dr Chan is a fellow of the Malaysian Association of Psychotherapy (MalaysianPsychotherapy.net); a fellow of the Malaysian Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Association; a level 5 supervisor practitioner member of the division of the Malaysian Association of Psychotherapy; a practitioner Member of the Malaysian Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Association; a practitioner member fo the Psychotherapy Chapter of the Malaysian Society for Complementary Medicine; a member of the International Employees Assistance Professionals Association; a council member of the World Council of Psychotherapy; Charter member of the International Coaching Federation (Malaysian Chapter); a member of the International Association of Facilitators and a member of the Malaysian Society for Training and Development.

Dr. Chan has conducted academic researches and lectured at numerous Universities throughout the world, including the Department of Educational Research, University of Lancaster, UK; the Department of Experiemental Psychology, University of Oxford, UK.; Institute of Educational Technology, the Open University, UK.; Department of Psychology, the Intercultural Open University, the Netherlands; Stress Management Masters TQM Programme, Newport University Malaysia; University Malaya (Medical Department), Masters programme in Clinical Psychology, National University of Malaysia and was an invited speaker at many international conferences including being the Keynote speaker at the Asian Pacific Rim International Counseling & Psychotherapy Conference 2013 (CounselingMalaysia.com); the 2008 World Psychotherapy Conference, Beijing; the Asian Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Conference 2008, Bangkok; the Asia Human Resource Conference 2011; the Singapore Human Resource Conference 2010; the 2011 Asian Pacific International Counselling Conference, Hong Kong; the World Psychotherapy Conference 2011; Sydney and the Australian Counselling Association Conference 2011 in Melbourne.

Dr. Chan has also published widely in academic proceedings of numerous academic conferences, for example, Current Research & Practices on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Asia, edited by Profession Tian from the Department of Clinical Psychology, Queensland University, Australia as well as in International and National journals and newspaper including the Asian Wall Street Journal, the Edge, New Straits Time, the Star and journals such as: Malaysian Medical Tribune, Voice of Coaching, Malaysian Business, CIMA as well as being a well-known radio and television personality on insomnia and related psychology topics. Dr. Chan has also authored several books on these topics including the critically acclaimed Dancing with Crocodiles, where he expoused innovative psychotherapy techniques. Dr. Chan is the chief editor of the International Journal of Psychotherapy, Counseling & Psychiatry: Researches, Theories & Clinical Practices (ISPCP-TRCP.org)